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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,717.07, 433,202.21 and 137,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,717.07, 433,202.21 and 137,023.71 is: 205,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,717.07 : 433,202.21 = 137,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,717.07/433,202.21 = 137,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,717.07x = 433,202.21 × 137,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,717.07x = 59,358,973,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,358,973,994.40/288,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,595.65

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